Cleaning of luminaires and windows

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It maintains clean lamps, screens and glazings, because dirt reduces usable light and forces it to turn on more.

Subject: LightingContext: Offices · Trades · HouseholdsCost: lowEffort: lowLevel: basicStage: maintenanceMaturity: established
Principle of Limpieza de luminarias y ventanas
Operating principle

How it works

It maintains clean lamps, screens and glazings, because dirt reduces usable light and forces it to turn on more.

It combines daylight, electrical lighting and control to offer visibility and comfort with the lowest possible consumption and disturbance.

When does it make sense?

  • When organizing holes, interiors, stalls and circuits
  • When the visual need for each activity can be measured
  • With participation of users and security care

How to apply it

  1. 1

    Define what need resolves "cleaning of luminaires and windows" and establish a starting situation.

  2. 2

    Compare alternatives and adapt design to climate, use, regulation, affected people and available resources.

  3. 3

    Apply with clear responsibilities, check the actual result and correct unwanted effects.

Potential benefits

Visual comfort

Lower power consumption

Better relationship with usage rates

Limitations and precautions

  • On roofs and facades safe access conditions frequency and may require specific means.
  • More light does not necessarily imply better visibility or well-being.
  • Dazzling should be avoided and safety, accessibility and biodiversity respected.

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